While I was working on the translations of the lyrics of some German songs I came across this video where people are asked what luck is to them. I found this so great that I decided to write down their opinions and translate them into English. I think this could be very useful for you in order to recognize how German is really spoken.

By the way, in the background you hear “Himmel auf” (Sky open) by Silbermond.

Hello everybody!
I studied English and American Studies, Communication Science, and Political Science at the University of Greifswald. Since I have been learning English as a second language myself for almost 20 years now I know how difficult it is to learn a language other than your native one. Thus, I am always willing to keep my explanations about German grammar comprehensible and short. Further, I am inclined to encourage you to speak German in every situation.
Regards,
Sandra

I was reminded of this video today and wanted to share it with a friend who doesn’t speak German. I remembered seeing a translation of it somewhere, and I’m glad I came back across it. Thanks for taking the time to do this!